Kauk Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 265 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kauk Dam
Kauk Dam is a dam in Harlan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Richard Kauk & Son Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-republican River.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-republican River |
| Coordinates | 40.00412, -99.31481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Richard Kauk & Son Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07749 |
| Federal ID | NE07749 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |